A PCSO trying to stop off-road bikes blighting Stockport residents was deliberately run over - one of two officers injured in hit and runs on the same day.

Paul Golton was hit by an off-road bike in Edgeley on Thursday at 4.45pm in what was described as ‘clearly a deliberate act’.

And a female special constable was hit by a vehicle when she was dealing with a road accident in Reddish , at 8pm the same day.

PCSO Golton, a member of the west area neighbourhood team, was responding to a report of off-road bikes near Petersburg Road and approached two that were riding on the footbridge over a railway line.

One set off at speed towards him and knocked him to the floor. He was left with leg and chest injuries that required hospital treatment and his foot is currently in a brace.

The motorbike was abandoned at the scene and its rider ran off on foot along with the other rider who stayed on his bike.

PCSO Paul Galton, injured in a hit and run in Edgeley

Police have appealed for witnesses and released an image of the offending bike.

Inspector Neil Cook, from the west neighbourhood team, said: “This is clearly a very serious incident and it is only down to chance that Paul’s injuries weren’t even more serious.

“This highlights the dangers of off-road bikes in the area and it could easily have been a young child or mother with a pram that was knocked down.

“We are working hard with Stockport Homes to tackle the issue of off-road bikes. If anyone has any information about the rider or owner of the bike used to assault Paul, or other off-road bikes, then they can contact us.”

The woman special constable had been on the way to a dispute when she and another officer came across a collision on Gorton Road.

But as she got out of her vehicle one of the cars made off and collided with her without stopping.

She was taken to hospital with a wrist injury and police are trying to trace the driver.

Detective Inspector Roger Edwards, from Stockport police , said: “I am thankful that on this occasion the officer only suffered minor injuries, as this could easily have been far worse.”

Anyone with information can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Witnesses can also call 856 9770 for the Edgeley incident and 856 9726 for the Reddish incident.